There are few modes of transportation in this world as elegant as a Rolls Royce. I suppose a superyacht, a Gulfstream jet, and perhaps even a horse drawn carriage might all come to mind, but parking any one of those things presents some challenges, and you’d have a difficult time throwing out the...

Based in Affalterbach, Germany, Mercedes-AMG produces some of the fastest and most expensive automobiles in the Mercedes Benz lineup. Their quality and performance is legendary, and even to non-enthusiasts, the cars themselves are easily distinguished by the world famous AMG badge. Although AMG had been developing high performance Mercedes vehicles...

Last Saturday, in an unbridled fit of spontaneity, I drove to Delta Lake for no other reason than to take a couple of long-exposure sunset photos on the water. I hadn’t been to Delta Lake in fifteen years, but I had half a tank of gas in the new Merc...

Confession. The most frightened I have ever been in any vehicle was in a Mercedes Benz S65 AMG, going in a straight line, no less. I’ve been in faster cars, I’ve been in more dangerous situations in which I had no control whatsoever, but the sheer raw power of that...

I’ve read that multi-billionaire Warren Buffet used to drive a 2001 Lincoln Town Car and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg drives an Acura TSX. Both nice comfortable cars, but why hasn’t someone taken them for a test drive in something fun, for example one of the obscenely fast and expensive supercars...

In the ’90s, Silicon Graphics was nothing short of synonymous with cutting edge technology. No other company even came close. Between 1995 and 2002, every single film that was nominated for an Academy Award for Distinguished Achievement in Visual Effects was created with workstations made by Silicon Graphics. All of...

As Jaguar’s designers created their 75th anniversary model, the new C-X75, they were inspired by the company’s long history of beautiful and powerful racing machines. In particular, they drew upon the spirit and style of the twelve cylinder XJ13, of which only one was ever built.

If you’re a Stanley Kubrick fan like me, you probably count The Shining as one of your favorite films of all time (like me). It is a masterpiece of suspense and horror that spawned dozens of pop culture references, as well as countless nightmares for kids and adults alike. But...

I once watched a documentary about the Rolls Royce Phantom and I was awestruck by the time, effort, and detail that went into designing and building each one. I was utterly amazed by the seemingly unlimited combination of options like custom paint that’s color-matched to literally anything the client wants,...

I hope you enjoy this Ferrari Prancing Horse wallpaper. The Ferrari prancing horse was “chromed” in Corel Photopaint using Alien Skin Eye Candy 4000. I may do another version without the Ferrari lettering, or possibly with the badge-style logo instead. Let me know what you think.

This is a Ferrari themed wallpaper that was done in Corel Photopaint. The wallpaper is sized for 1440×900 pixel widescreen desktops. Credit goes to Ebin for the original carbon fiber wallpaper design. Click to download (1440×900 PNG)

I hope you enjoy this Jaguar wallpaper that I put together in Corel Photopaint. The wallpaper is sized for 1440×900 pixel widescreen desktops. Credit goes to Ebin for the original carbon fiber wallpaper design. Click to download (1440×900 PNG)

The 1980s produced a lot of vehicles that can only be described as absolutely awful. There were so many poorly designed and shoddily built automotive eyesores, that one is tempted to pretend the ’80s never happened at all. Who could forget the Cadillac Cimarron or Alfa Romeo Milano (no matter how much we want to)? Fortunately, there are...

If you’ve spent enough time on Facebook, you may have seen an advertisement or promoted page for PaperGold, “pure gold–pressed into affordable, dollar-sized bills”. It’s not actual currency – and they don’t claim that it is – but rather ornately decorated bills that each contain a carefully measured amount of real gold, 1/10th (0.10) gram to be precise. Each of...

Time lapse photography like this makes me envious, if not a little jealous. Joe Capra had this to say about his beautiful video production: For 17 days I travelled solo around the entire island shooting almost 24 hours, sleeping in the car, and eating whenever I had the time. During my days shooting this film...

Here’s a handy video guide that explains how you can download a full version of Microsoft’s financial software, Money Plus Sunset Home and Business, absolutely free (and legal). Microsoft Money is an excellent alternative to Quicken, Quickbooks, Peachtree Accounting, and other bookkeeping software for small business owners. And for users at home, Microsoft Plus Sunset...

For anyone who’s never experienced SXSW in Austin, TX, it’s almost impossible to truly describe that unique feeling without waving your arms around and smiling like an idiot. There’s a certain “vibe” you just don’t get from other music events. You can see it in the faces of the performers and the fans. Everyone’s happy...

In the last few years, SXSW Interactive fans have started to outnumber the SXSW Music fans, so this was bound to happen. When these two groups converge, you get an interesting combination of music and technology, and a perfect example is Dual Core, a nerdcore rap group that mixes hip-hop and hacking. Big thanks to...

Hello Reddit! I’m feeling rather preppy today. I think I’ll put on a crisp white shirt and some khakis and bask in the sun while my imaginary butler, serves me imaginary tea and biscuits. To help spread my good cheer, I have created for you this plaid wallpaper embellished with the Reddit coat of arms...

If you’re a regular Redditor, or just a fan of the popular social networking site Reddit, then I hope you’ll enjoy this Reddit Coat of Arms logo wallpaper that I made. I wanted to do something not exactly fancy, but more elegant than just a plain background. So, I’ve added some tasteful pinstripes and a...

American car manufacturers have a long history of rebadging vehicles, adding some upgrades, some downgrades, and after a few styling cues, giving these “new” vechicles a life of their own. The Camaro and Trans Am, Sebring and Stratus, Pinto and Mustang II. Sometimes these little experiments work. Sometimes they become the laughing stock of the...

I don’t spend much time watching television – actual television programming – at least not the old fashioned way. With idiot-oriented shows like Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives of Whatever the F*ck dominating the televison landscape, I’ve pretty much lost my love for the good ol’ TV. And just to be clear, if you...